New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-12
TIE oooPERs1oRN SEASON.
EXCELLENT PROSPECTS AT THE HorEra
HALT IN COTTAGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AND CHANGEs-PERsONAI-

HALT IN COTTAGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AND cHANGEs-PERsONAI-
CooPRRsrowN N. Y, June 1L-There seems to b
sort Of fortuity about the growth Of summer rcsor
One resort will suddenly shoot ahead OF ano her whose
attractions are, far be secn, much groaters
to be In its turn passed by some new or almost UNI
known place with less apparent advantages
To no other cause tho sudden halt In Coopcrss
towns growth as cottage resort be assigned o.
course this halt is only temporary, but 1t Is remark
able considering how rapidly the place has grown Id
this direction during the past five years, that not
single summer residence has boon built since last
season. Cooperstown's attractions arc certainly a.
great as ever; the lake beautiful, the drives a.
varied and picturesque, the scenery charming and
the society rs select and agreeable. To make tho
matter seem mois remarkable the hotels have appar
t,nty in prospect o much better season than usual
Mr. Crttendcn, Of the Cooper House. states that his
list OF engagements Is much longer than last year, the
Fenmorc has already sufficient engagements to In
sure as good season as last year; Tempeton Lodge
WILL as usual, DO filed, and the other hotels claim
that their prospects are excSllent.
Many New Workers who by the regularity OF their
visits In the past become wellknown in Coopers.
town will DO missed tho coming summer Among
these arc, Dr. r. " McKim and family, who have
rented "West RIDGE" their picturesque summer homf
overlooking tho lake. and Will spend the summer ID
Europe: Mrs. Alfred Corning Clark and family, WIG
win also summer In Europe and whose mansion
"Fernleigh,r will In consequence be closed Mr.
Frank weller and family, who will not occupy their
lodge here this summer; Mr.. John Ii. shciwoodl
whose Death occurred last winter in Ncw-iork CtY
and who has 6oan IN Past years a frequent guest a
Mr. John Constable. both Of whom have died since
rhe amount of fish taken from the lake this spring
has been, considering the lakes size, something enor
r,ounds consisting mainly Of Otsego baS- were taken
out. The most valuable individual catches two
and thirteen pounds They were both caught with
hooks and among the largest ever taken IRON the
MIR. and Mrs. LesliePeI Clark have returned to
swanswick after sS months a.I1s solourn IN the south
been put In the Cooper House; pleasing bit oe
news for those who propose spending september.
really the peasantest month In the year at Co9pers-
Among the earliest cottagcrs to arrive here were
settled in the cottage about two miles from the village
pm the west side Of the lake for several weeks; Mr..
Of his time in Cooperstown and is now occupying
bis handsome residence here; Mrs. J. r. A. Carter
and who arc now at Hotel Averill"; Mr. Gregory
aud family, who are at "Sunnysider Mr.. and Mrs
Schuyler 3. Steers, Of New-oneans who arc at thelr
charming @Lakeands" home at the mouth Of the sus,
for some time occupying tho!r lver.st house w..,
Tho Natty Bumpo is now making regular trips
aad the heaa , OF e for cbe
Sprinsa
Mrs James NJ Dunbar has taken possession OF
the Major cottage, which she has rented for the
season.
Tho Five Mile Point House, moro commonly known
az TunnycliR's, which has been noted for its game
dinners for many years and has IN the past been
much rcsorted to by visitors at COoperst0wn and
Rchfed Springs. has changed hands and VIII In tho
future be conducted by Paul B. Bodcn The Three
Mile Point House will remain under the management
OF A. W. Thaycr
. p s. Bundy has rented his house Main-st to
Mrs. E. Bergh Brown, of New-York City, for tho
season. .
tho Rev p. A. Brown on Lake-st for the summer<
Mr. George wilson, Of Detroit. has taken possession
Of the Graves house for the summer.
Mrs George Clark wife Of the great landowner,
Who has been living In England for some years, IS
at "Hvde Hall" -
DR. and Mrs n. v. McKlm are stopping. at tho
,renlmore for few days, taxing final look ~